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    CVE-2020-5210

    In NetHack before 3.6.5, an invalid argument to the -w command line option can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a crash or remote code execution/privilege escalation. This vulnerability affects systems that have NetHack installed suid/sgid and shared systems that allow users to influence command line options. Users should upgrade to NetHack 3.6.5.

    Published:Jan 28, 2020
    Last Modified:Nov 21, 2024
    EPS:Jan 28, 2020
    EPSS Score:0.01554
    CVSS Score:5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Nethack
    Product
    Nethack

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
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    High